>Deputy Chief of Police: "150 People Arrested During the 25th of Bahman Demonstrations"

February 15th, 2011 – According to Jaras, Sardar Ahmad Reza Radan the Deputy Chief of Police made the following statement regarding the events that took place yesterday February 14th, 2011 [25 Bahman 1389]: “After the 22nd of Bahman [anniversary of the Islamic Revolution], in response to a calling by the leaders of the sedition and as a result of provocations by foreign countries such as the United States, Israel and Great Britain, a small group of seditious citizens took to the streets yesterday.”

The deputy Chief of Police reported that 9 security officers had been injured during the demonstrations yesterday and said: “Gun shots by members of the Monafeghin [MKO supporters] led to one fatality and a number of citizens being injured.”

According to Mehr News the deputy Chief of Police added: “The Heads of Sedition sought to overshadow 50 million citizens and distort the path that led to the over throwing of the rulers in Tunisia and Egypt.”

The Deputy Chief of Police stated: “For the Americans the overthrowing of the rulers of Tunisia and Egypt was so difficult to bare that they did not even attempt to cover this news.” He added: “They encouraged the Monafeghin [MKO supporters] to organize demonstrations. A small group of people were paid to use peak traffic hours to create artificial road barriers in the hope that people would join them in the so called demonstrations.”

While ignoring the statistics sited by pro government news agencies reporting the presence of tens of thousands of opposition supporters in the streets yesterday Sardar Radan continued: “Fortunately the people not only chose not to follow this small group, but went as far as spontaneously showing their disapproval of their actions.”

While ignoring reports that security forces had fired tear gas on demonstrators Radan added: “150 rioters attempted to burn trashcans but were stopped in time from destroying public property by security officers on the scene.”

While claiming that the hands of the Heads of the Sedition are once again stained with the blood of the people of Iran, Radan stated: “In the Navab area a group of Monafeghin fired gun shots at residents and security forces injuring 9 security officers. The altercations resulted in the unfortunate death of one resident. One of the injured is in critical condition, but we are hopeful of a speedy recovery.”

Sardar Radan added: “Despite extensive efforts in the past few days by the Monafeghin to organize carnage on the occasion of 22 Bahman [anniversary of the Islamic Revolution], they were unsuccessful as a result of the lack of cooperation by the citizens [of Iran].”

Radan continued: ” A number of Monafeghin have been arrested and their case files are currently being completed.” In relation to the news by pro government media outlets reporting on an individual who supposedly attempted to commit suicide by jumping off a crane Radan stated: ” This is an individual with mental problems who has had problems with his family and was seeking attention. The seditious media outlets tried to use this incident to their advantage.”